ERA Foster & Bond will do all the marketing and advertising of your property, show your property to potential Tenants, have applicants complete all back-ground checks and coordinate lease execution. The total cost to you is one month’s rent, which we will share with any broker who brings us a Tenant.  The cost for property management ranges from 8% to 12% per month.

Rent from your Tenant is due on the first of each month and will be considered late after that day. If we are managing your property, we will electronically deposit your proceeds no later than the fifth of the month.

No!  Our goal is to maximize your financial return and charging an additional commission for a simple lease renewal simply doesn’t make sense, financial or otherwise!

We actively advertise the availability of your property to real estate agents via FMLS which is then syndicated to over 3,000 brokerage websites. We advertise directly to potential Tenants via dozens of websites including realtor.com, Trulia, Zillow, Hotpad, and more! We respond to every inquiry within a matter of minutes.

Every applicant over the age of 18 must complete a credit check, criminal background check, and employment verification. These are done at no cost to the owner. If we are managing your property, we will select Tenants who meet the minimum criteria set out in our Management Agreement. If we are not managing the Property, with the Tenant’s permission, we will share the results of any screen and we will give you our recommendation to accept or reject an applicant. As always, we follow all Federal and State Fair House laws.

If ERA Foster & Bond is managing your property, the Tenant’s security deposit will be held in our Leasing & Property Management Trust Account. Otherwise, the Tenant’s security deposit will be held by a third party that is agreeable to both you and the Tenant.

Tenants have the right to enjoy the Property without interference from any other party. This includes the Landlord and the Property Manager. We have the right to enter the property in the case of an emergency or to perform needed repairs. Our experience is that our Tenants return our managed properties in good condition with minimal damage to the property. Although rarely necessary, we have and will legally pursue a Tenant who substantially damages a property.

We have a team of professional contractors available to take care of major systems and handy men when the repairs are minor. Or we’re happy to use your contractors if you already have someone servicing your home. We respond to all repair requests within 24 hours (unless it is an emergency) and strive to have all repairs completed within 72 hours.

Absolutely! If you wish to talk to our clients who are currently enjoying our Leasing & Property Management services, just let us know and we’ll put you in touch with them!